Le Mois de la Photo 2OO2

Paris:- Saturday, 9.
November 2002:- This week's edition is little
changed from last week's. But during the past week,
promotion for this event has quickened its pace in the
city. If you happen to buy the right magazine or happen to
hear of an exhibition on the radio, it is a good sign that
the 'Mois de la Photo' is actually happening.

The themes for this year's 'Mois fe la Photo' are
fashion, lady fashion photographers, and 'creation' as seen
by 'emerging-country' photographers. The whole 'event' is
organized under the general direction of Jean-Luc
Monterosso. The following list is unlikely to include all
of the exhibitions that will be available.

The 'MEP' - this is the info centre for the
'Mois' as well as having its own exhibitions. To be
featured:-
- 12th Grand Prix Paris Match, from Thursday, 14. November
until Sunday, 1. December
- 'May I Help You?' is a collective exhibition, of the
fashion creations by Yohji Yamamoto. Until Sunday, 1.
December
- Photos from the outsider mode magazine 'Citizen K.' Until
Sunday, 1. December
- See Martha Rosler's 'Body Beautiful or Body Knows No
Pain' and 'Bringing the War Home,' until Sunday, 1.
December
- La Grand Sommeil, by Sada Tangara, who presents 'La Rue.'
Until Sunday, 10. November
- Folklore Fashion, by Carlos Garacoia, until Sunday, 1.
December
- A collective exhibition, 'Survivre à l'Apartheid,'
until Sunday, 1. December

Sophie Ristelhueber - photos of the
photographer's enfant territory, specially conceived for
this location. From Friday, 15. November until 2. February
2003. From Tuesday to Sunday; from 10:00 to 18:00. At the
Musée Zadkine, 100-bis. Rue d'Assas, Paris 6.
Métro: Notre- Dame-des-Champs or Vavin. InfoTel.: 01
55 42 77 20.

Max Penson - captured the changes in the world of
the Uzbeks from the 1920s to the 1940s. From Thursday, 21.
November until Sunday, 29. December. At the
Bibliothèque Historique, 22. Rue Mahler, Paris 4.
Métro: Saint-Paul. InfoTel.: 01 44 59 29 40.

Paris Chante Montand - is, I guess, a musical
expo or a photo expo featuring the musical Yves Montand and
his Paris. This has been extended to Wednesday, 31.
December. Yves Montand lived in the Place Dauphine for
years, and many of the photos were taken nearby. Free
entry. From 9:30 to 19:00 and from 14:00 to 19:00 on
Sundays. In the Salon d'Acceuil of the Hôtel de
Ville, 29. Rue de Rivoli, Paris 4. Métro:
Hôtel de Ville. InfoTel.: 01 42 76 43 43.

Henry Clarke - Fashion Photographer - Clarke
started as a 'gofer' at Vogue's New York studio, but began
his real career in Paris with an exclusive contract with
Condé-Nast in 1951. Working at the top until 1991,
he left his works to the Musée Galliera. This year's
'Mois de la Photo' sees 200 of Clarke's works being
exhibited for the first time. Until 2. March 2003 from
10:00 to 18:00, except Mondays. At the Musée
Galliera, 10. Avenue Pierre-1er-de-Serbie, Paris 16.
Métro: Iéna or Alma-Marceau. InfoTel.: 01 56
52 86 00.

Au-dessus des Catacombs - note that the standard
'tour' is 1.7 km long, and there are quite a number of
entry and exit stairs. Also see the photo exhibition 'Les
Métiers du Monde Souterrain,' featuring underground
jobs by Jean-Yves Le Roy, continuing until March 2003.
Closed on Mondays and some holidays, but open on Tuesday
from 11:00 to 16:00 and from Wednesday to Sunday from 9:00
to 16:00. At the Catacombs, 1. Place Denfert-Rochereau,
Paris 14. Métro: Denfert-Rochereau. InfoTel.: 01 43
22 47 63.

In the 14th - in addition to four major
exhibitions, one of which is the 'Salon National Daguerre'
- there will be 17 other photo exhibitions in Paris' 14th
arrondissement, lasting throughout November. The 200 photos
at the Salon National Daguerre can be seen until Sunday,
17. November, from 11:00 to 18:00, and until 21:00 on
Thursdays. At the annex of the Mairie, at 12. Rue
Durouchoux, Paris 14. Métro: Mouton-Duvernet.
InfoTel.: 01 43 22 11 72. Other locations include the
public libraries George Brassens and Plaisance, the
Aléa Films shop, and at the Cafés Au Cadran,
Au Vrai Paris, La Comédia, Café d'Enfer, and
at the galleries Caméra Obscura, Expression Libre,
L'Atelier Gustave and at the Hôtel des Voyageurs - to
mention only a few from a long list.

Memories du Lieu - the photographs of Bernard
Plossu are reunited on 28 banners that also contain
comments made by the personal of this museum that is about
to close. Until Friday, 31. January 2003. Except on
Tuesday, open from 10:00 to 17:30. At the Musée des
Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie, 293. Avenue
Daumésnil, Paris 12. Métro: Porte
Dorée. InfoTel.: 01 43 46 51 61.

Le Portrait? - presents original photos by
Brancusi, made of models he sculpted - and of the resulting
sculptures which might be quite different from both the
photos and the models. On purpose or by accident, it
translates into art. There is a 'Part 2' to this - coming
next spring. Until Monday, 30. December, from 14:00 to
18:00. Closed on Tuesdays. At the Atelier Brancusi at the
Centre Pompidou, Paris 1. Métro: Rambuteau.
InfoTel.: 01 44 78 12 33.

Corpus Christi - is an exhibition of photos with
Jesus Christ as the model, taken from 1855 to 2002.
Frantisek Drtikol, Man Ray, Robert Mapplethorpe and Andres
Serrano are some of the photographers represented. Until
Sunday, 5. January. Except Monday, daily from 10:00 to
18:30. At the Patrimoine
Photographique, Hôtel de Sully, 62. Rue Saint
Antoine, Paris 4. Métro: Bastille or Saint-Paul.
InfoTel.: 01 42 74 47 75.

Zola - more than a photo exhibition, this show
traces the three phases of Zola's life on his death's
centennial. Until Sunday, 19. January. From 10:00 to 19:00;
and 12:00 to 19:00 on Sundays. Closed Mondays and holidays.
At the François Mitterrand site of the
Bibliothèque Nationale - Tour des Nombres, at the
Quai François Mauriac, Paris 13. Métro: Quai
de la Gare or Bibliothèque François
Mitterrand. InfoTel.: 01 53 79 59 59.

1910 - Paris Inondé - a collection of 60
photos from the National Archives, showing the difficulties
of life in Paris during the big flood of 1910. Until
Sunday, 24. November, from 9:30 to 18:00. At the Conciergerie, Boulevard du
Palais, Ile de la Cité, Paris 1. Métro:
Saint-Michel or Châtelet. InfoTel.: 01 53 40 60
93.

Robert Capa, Israel - photos from the early days
of the state of Israel, from the postwar
reception camps to the first grand projects. Until Sunday,
5. January. Except Saturdays, daily from 11:00 to 18:00,
and on Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00. At the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du
Judaïsme, Hôtel de Saint-Aignan, 71. Rue du
Temple, Paris 3. Métro: Rambuteau. InfoTel.: 01 53
01 86 60.

Masterpieces - the Musée d'Orsay has just
opened its new and permanent photographic gallery, which
includes many photos from photography's first century - the
19th. Big names as well as unknowns are represented. For
the opening, 80 of its best images are on show. Until 23.
February 2003. From 10:00 to 18:00, until 21:45 on
Thursdays and from 9:00 to 18:00 on Sunday. Closed on
Mondays. At the Musée d'Orsay, 1.
Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, Paris 7. Métro:
Solférino or RER Musée d'Orsay. InfoTel.: 01
40 49 48 14. Due to remodeling, the museum's entry for
visitors is on the side facing the Seine, on the Quai
Anatole France. The entrance for groups is on the opposite
Rue de Lille side.

James Nachtwey - this photoreporter's images of
war from all fronts, from Rwanda to the USA. Until 2. March
2003, from 10:00 to 19:00 and from 12:00 to 19:00 on
Sunday. Closed Mondays, 23. December and 1. January. At the
Richelieu branch of the Bibliothèque Nationale, 58.
Rue de Richelieu, Paris 2. Métro: Bourse. InfoTel.:
01 53 79 59 59.

When Science Joins Art - photos from the
collection of the INSERM, of the life of cells and other
interior visions. Until Saturday, 23. November; from 13:00
to 18:00 and from 14:00 to 22:00 from Thursday to Saturday.
Closed on Sunday. At L'Etoile du Nord, 16. Rue
Georgette-Agutte, Paris 18. Métro: Guy-Môquet.
InfoTel.: 01 42 26 47 47.

1902 - 2002 - The 'National Archives' are on show
along with Russian fashion photos, plus photos by Sandrine
Expilly, Carole Bellache, Quentin Bertoux and Peter Gayle.
From Thursday, 14. November until Sunday, 19. January 2003.
Open daily except Tuesdays. From Monday to Friday from
10:00 to 17:45 and on Saturday and Sunday, from 13:45 to
17:45. At the Musée
de l'Histoire de France, Hôtel de Rohan, 60. Rue
des Francs- Bourgeois, Paris 3. Métro: Rambuteau.
InfoTel.: 01 40 27 60 96.

Simone Decker - photos about expos restructured,
with projections at different scales. Until Monday, 18.
November. Hours are from 12:00 to 19:00, except closed
Tuesdays. At the Centre National de la
Photographie, 11. Rue Berryer, Paris 8. Métro:
Etoile or George V. InfoTel.: 01 53 76 12 32. This is in
the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, and there is a
second Web
site for it.

Martine Aballea - an undefinable melange between
conceptional art, gardening, the kitchen, literature and
photos. Beginning on Wednesday, 4. December and continuing
until 17. February 2003. Other than closed Tuesdays, hours
are from 12:00 to 19:00. At the Centre National de la
Photographie, 11. Rue Berryer, Paris 8. Métro:
Etoile or George V. InfoTel.: 01 53 76 12 31. This is also
in the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild.

Electric Body - is 'backstage with Jimi Hendrix'
in this anniversary exhibition with unpublished photos, and
maybe a bit of guitar music too. Until Sunday, 12. January
2003, from 12:00 to 18:00 and from 10:00 to 18:00 on
Sunday. Closed on Monday. At the Musée de la
Musique, 211. Avenue Jean-Jaurès, Paris 19.
Métro: Porte de Pantin. InfoTel.: 01 44 84 44
84.

Juan Rulfo - besides being a
world-famous author, Juan Rulfo has also become known for his
photos, taken over the past 20 years. From Friday, 15.
November until Wednesday, 15. January 2003. At the Maison de l'Amérique
Latine, 217. Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 7.
Métro: Solférino. InfoTel.: 01 49 54 75
35.

Imre Benko - has the 'Blues de Budapest' and they
are on view from Wednesday, 13. November until Tuesday, 3.
December. At the Institut Hongrois, in the Rue Bonaparte,
Paris 6. Métro: Saint-Germain. InfoTel.: 01 42 26 06
44.

Au Bonheur des Kimonos - may be more than a photo
exhibition because it uses additional objects to show how
Japan changed over three centuries to become the modern
state it is today. Until Saturday, 7. December, from 14:00
to 18:00. Closed on holidays, Sundays and Mondays. At the
Espace des Arts Mitsukoshi-Etoile, 3. Rue de Tilsit, Paris
8. Métro: Etoile. InfoTel.: 01 44 09 11 11.

This section remains to be completed with the scant
information available.

Elisabeth och Christine - the Café
Metropole Club's member from Uppsala, Frank Watson,
has an
exhibition of photos of his daughters when they were much
younger than they are now. On show until sometime in
December. At the agreeable Café des Lettres, 53. Rue
de Verneuil, Paris 7. Métro: Solférino.

Salon Paris Photo - French and international
photo galleries
join together to put on this salon of photos, dating from
the 19th century to our times. From Thursday, 14. November
until Sunday, 17. November, from 11:00 to 20:00, until
22:00 on Friday and until 19:00 on Sunday. At the Carrousel
du Louvre, 99. Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1. Métro:
Palais-Royal. InfoTel.: 01 41 90 47 80.

Out of
Town

Minä Sinä Me - is an exhibition
featuring works by the Finnish photographers Marjaana
Kella, Pekka Turunen and Heli Rekula. This exhibition
continues until Wednesday, 22. December. Open from
Wednesday to Sunday, from 13:00 to 18:30. To be at the
Centre Photographique
d'Ile-de-France, 107. Avenue de la République,
in Pontault Combault. By SNCF train for 30 minutes from
Gare de l'Est, in the direction of Tournan or Coulommiers
and get off at Emerainville or Pontault-Combault. InfoTel.:
01 70 05 49 80.

Out of Town, On the 'Net

Biarritz - Terre d'Images - is the name of an
annual photo
festival held in the surfing city of Biarritz that
invites participation by all photographers who travel far
and wide. Begun in 1998 by Claude Nori, founder of the
Editions Contrejour, and the magazines 'Camara
International' and most recently, 'Photo Nouvelles.'